Why You Don’t Use the Things You Own (And How to Stop Saving Them for Later)
I know this may sound strange coming from someone in the organizing world... but I don't like plastic. Like, at all. It’s everywhere. It’s in our homes, our oceans, our food. And while the organizing industry loves a good [...]
3 Simple Steps to Create a Mail System That Actually Works
This week, one of my best friends sent me a congratulations card for a course I recently completed. It made me feel seen and supported in a big way. I love receiving handwritten notes in the mail. [...]
How to Organize Storage Spaces (So They Actually Support Your Life)
How are you using the storage spaces in your home? Your garage, attic, closets, and basement…how do they get used in a day-to-day way in your life? Not how you wish they were used, or how they could be used. [...]
When “Cleaning Up” Actually Makes the Clutter Worse
I was working with a client yesterday, and I asked what she had been organizing between our virtual sessions. She said, "I cleared off my dining room table. It was driving me crazy." I said, [...]
Why My Laundry Keeps Piling Up (and what I finally did about it)
I'm pretty sure there's a clutter monster living in my building, [[contact.first_name]]. And lately, it's been stirring up lots of chaos with my laundry. Now, look...I adore my new apartment. I really do. I love [...]
Organizing Doesn’t Start With A System (It Starts With Trusting Yourself)
At the start of almost every new client organizing session, there's a moment where my client looks at me like they're thinking, "Ok, just tell me what to do." And I get it. Most people [...]
